Tag: Core Competence 2

The social worker 1. Acknowledges and values a range of world views including divergent views within and between ethnic and cultural groups; 2. Understands that culture is not static but changes over time; 3. Demonstrates awareness and self-critique of their own cultural beliefs, values and historical positioning and how this impacts on their social work practice with their clients from other cultural backgrounds; 4. Critically analyses how the culture and social work approaches and policies of their employing organisation may compromise culturally safe practice; Demonstrates knowledge of culturally relevant assessments, intervention strategies and techniques; 5. Engages with people groups and communities in ways that respect family, language, cultural, spiritual and relational markers.